Indiana Plan curriculum

"Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world."  Nelson Mandela

Classroom learning

• Introduction to the construction industry.
• Steps to apprenticeship.
• Math curriculum :
  • Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• OSHA 10 safety training.

Orientation to building trades and required paperwork.

Representative speakers of participating trades:

• Who we are.
• What we do.
• What we are looking for.

Basic needs of all trades:

• Tape-measure reading.
• Communication between employee and employer.
• Expectations of employee math skills - Based on the McGraw-Hill Top 50 Math Skills for GED Success, Skills 1-16.

Math skills - Based on McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Math Skills for GED Success, Skills 17-37.

OSHA 10 certification.

National Building Trades Textbook.

Work ethic and interviewing skills.

Work reports.

TABE testing.

Drug testing.

Remaining time

Math skills - Based on McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Math Skills for GED Success, Skills 17-37.